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Terlingua Creek Porch House: On Terlingua Creek

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, WiFi
Fridge, stovetop, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils
Fridge, stovetop, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Study Butte-Terlingua, TX
  • Big Bend Library
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Many Stones
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Santa Elena Canyon
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Terlingua Creek Porch House: On Terlingua Creek

Summary:
Conveniently located two-bedroom two-bathroom home with porch overlooking Terlingua Creek

The Space:
Terlingua Creek Porch House is a two and one half bedrooms, two bath vacation home overlooking Terlingua Creek. Conveniently located just off highway 170 in Terlingua, with a porch overlooking a spring fed section of Terlingua Creek. This comfortable and convenient home is an ideal base for all of your Terlingua and Big Bend adventures.

The home has a private dining room, fully stocked kitchen, living room, two full bathrooms, and two and a half bedrooms. The master bedroom has a queen bed and private bathroom with a spacious shower. The second bedroom has two twin beds. There is also a semi-private space connected to the living room that has a twin bed and a small desk. With one queen and three twin beds, the Creek House sleeps five comfortably.

Covered Porch Overlooking the Creek: The signature feature of this vacation getaway is the spacious covered porch overlooking a spring fed portion of Terlingua Creek. Water is rare in the desert, but always in view just below our porch. In true Terlingua style, there is also a small, movable bar on the porch.

Fire Pit: Starry skies and morning coffee are best enjoyed beside our rock lined fire pit. Be sure to bring firewood. Small bundles of firewood can be purchased from the nearby Cottonwood General Store.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Big Bend Library. The holiday home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, 2 bathrooms and balcony
  • 6 minutes by car from Big Bend Library and 7 minutes from Many Stones
Terlingua Creek Porch House: On Terlingua Creek offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Janet Eby

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Terlingua Creek Porch House On Terlingua Creek
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Terlingua Creek Porch House: On Terlingua Creek Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steven S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terlingua Creek Porch House

Excellent location - convenient to Big Bend & Terlingua. Access via a nursery and "retired vehicle" storage lot - however very quiet. Very comfortable beds, lots of towels, large covered patio for enjoying evenings. Hosts were responsive to questions and provided for easy checkin/checkout process.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

David C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Terlingua

Linens were clean. House not well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terlingua Creek Porch House Stay

Very peaceful location. The porch is amazing with beautiful sunsets and a great fire pit. Beds are comfortable and the kitchen well equipped, even more so now since I forgot my favorite spatulas. Ha! Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location when visiting Big Bend

Property worked great for 3 adults. Location was great and property had everything we needed. Appreciated the prior arrival instructions as Terilingua groceries and gas options are very limited.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great budget option

This was a good place for us to stay and I’d stay there again given the same circumstances. There are some rough edges and differed maintenance that would be good to do but if you are ok with a place that isn’t perfect then feel comfortable booking.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Walter H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good jump off to big bend

Pretty basic but solid place. Area and place not much for aesthetics but did the job. Great location for touring big bend.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M., San Antonio TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Terlingua Creek Time

The house was clean, well -equipped, and the plumbing worked! Two bathrooms was a bonus for 4 senior brothers. The location was perfect for hiking in Big Bend and visiting friends' graves in the Terlingua Ghost Town Cemetery.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kalman E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great visit

The Creek house was exactly as listed. The porch alone is worth the stay with great views of Terlingua Creek. We enjoyed evenings with the fire pit and sky views. Exactly what we need in the desert, nothing fancy but comfortable and easy access to BBNP.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness

4 old men on a trip

Comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This home is a gem. We arrived pretty worn out from the long drive and truthfully we weren't expecting anything special, but this place was definitely a surprise. It has a charm that is unique, it was very clean and so well stocked with everything you'd need for a comfortable vacation stay. There is ample space, four comfortable beds and two bathrooms. The kitchen had everything we needed as well as beautiful propane bbq pit right on the back patio. There is an HD smart T.V. and very good wifi, but spotty cell reception in the area (which is a small sacrifice for such serenity) The porch house was absolutely perfect, and as the name suggests, the porch, which is basically a huge covered patio overlooking Terilingua creek, is amazing! The veiw is so beautiful and omg the stars at night were the best I've seen in my life. This is the perfect spot for a family to stay who wants to enjoy Big Bend, but still stay somewhere comfortable. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabine C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for access to Big Bend

The location of the Terlingua Creek Porch House is perfect for access to Big Bend NP. The bed rooms were nice and the beds comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped. A big plus was that necessary items such as detergent, paper towels, soaps, shampoos, and even coffee, sugar, and creamer were provided. The porch facing the creek is beautiful but it was just too cold to take advantage of it. When we come back to Big Bend we will definitely check on the availability of the Porch House.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Mark L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Big Bend Adventure

Nice place for area adventures. A little hard to find in the dark but served our needs well. Very interesting community. Enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Worked well for our group

The property was very suitable for our group of three motorcycle travelers. We would not hesitate to stay there again should the need arise.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Base for exploring the park

Spent the weekend exploring Big Bend Park with friends. This was a quiet, practical place to serve as base camp. We had all the amenities needed as well as close to restaurants for evening dinners.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Porch House is Great

This was our second time at the Porch House. Came for the Cook-off and also had a great time with family on the porch overlooking Terlingua Creek. House was clean and perfect for 5 adults. There is a nice kitchen and 2 full baths. There is also a grill on the porch that invites you to cook out. We didn't as our time was limited and we wanted to visit several spots while in Terlingua.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house in great location

Loved the location of the house. It was just a couple of miles from the Terlingua Ghost Town (where there are several great places to eat) and the businesses that provide Big Bend tours. Also just a few miles from the entrance to Big Bend National Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James M., Tulsa

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect basecamp for Big Bend Natl Park and surrounding area

The Porch House was just what we needed as a basecamp to explore Big Bend. We were comfortable, and the property owners were communicative and provided a lot of information beforehand. The house is not "fancy" - in keeping with Terlingua - but we enjoyed dinner on the fabulous porch and were comfortable here. It is very close to Far Flung Outdoor Center, a couple of restaurants, and of course the edge of BBNP. Night skies are amazing, and it was a quiet environment every night, even with La Kiva and a little live music across the creek.

8/10 Good

Karlyn J.

vacation

Overall, the place was ok. We did have an ant problem which in the desert can be. Contacted Daryl and he sent someone over. But it didn't take care of the problem. We finally got some spray and sprayed the front area where they were coming in. Also you could tell there had been a problem. Upon further investagation, we found dead ants in corners of other parts of the house. So that tells me the floors weren't swept before we arrived. Beware tho, there are window units for AC. The one in the living room was extremely noisy. The kitchen was very well equiped with dishes, pans etc. Not much for spices except for salt & pepper. If you need plastic wrap, aluminum foil, bring some. It isn't provided. The deck was nice and enjoyed sitting out there eating breakfast. Even when it got dark, you could watch & gaze at the stars. I did let Daryl know my complaints, so this review shouldn't be new to him. Overall as a family, we discussed the whole situation and said we would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our little adventurers

We really enjoyed our stay here. The house is a bit dated inside, but beds were clean and comfy, the kitchen had all we needed, and the creek was really enjoyable. My 7yr thought it was a perfect spot for us. My husband and i enjoyed the porch overlooking the creek and the stars at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Marcos J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Guys Trip To Big Bend

We had great experience with communicating with the owner and the check process was on point. The location was a bit interesting but the hills and creek view was nice. The place could use a bit of updating but not bad at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

Liked: Cleanliness

nice

as advertised!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Rick A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Big Bend

Had a great trip. Owners very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place to Stay for Big Bend National Park

This property is in a great location for visiting Big Bend - only about 10 minutes from the entrance to the park. It is also about 5 minutes away from the Terlingua Ghost Town. The house is rustic, but clean and comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped and there were plenty of bath towels and extra blankets. The back porch has great views of the sunset!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Larry T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Big Bend Hiking with Sons

We enjoyed our stay here while hiking Big Bend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023